Blog Posts
One cause of stress you may not have thought about
Whenever I talk about stress and overwhelm, I usually mention two main groups of causes:.Firstly, physical, practical causes, like not eating well, not getting enough sleep and so on.Secondly, issues around people pleasing, perfectionism, setting healthy...
5 reasons why we fail to take action
There’s something we want to achieve or do, but somehow we never seem to get around to it. The days and weeks pass, and it’s still on our to do list.
Why?
How to make deadlines work better for you.
Plenty of people say to me, ‘I would never get anything done if it wasn’t for deadlines; it isn’t until the deadline starts to get near that I can get myself started.’ It can definitely be an effective strategy in terms of getting stuff done. However, it means that...
The dark side to always being busy
Have you considered that always being busy may actually be an indicator that things actually AREN’T going that well for you?
Annual review of my business 2021
I typically share a fair amount with clients about my business decisions and what I’m learning, as they can often learn from my success and mistakes.
So, once again, here’s my year in review- warts and all.
The inner troll and how to deal with it.
Everyone has an Inner Troll, but some people’s Inner Trolls like to throw their weight around more than others.
How to deal with passive aggressive put downs
A put down is when someone is trying to make you feel small, or bad or manipulate you, but it’s said in such a way that they can deny any bad intentions.
Tips for a better balance between work and family life
Work-life balance can be a cliche, but many of us feel torn between doing our best with work and spending quality time with those we love.
Avoiding the trap of comparing ourselves to others.
Human beings are hard-wired to compete and compare, and it’s perfectly natural. That doesn’t mean it’s going to make you happy.
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The Earn Learn Thrive Productivity Planner
Are you an ELT Freelance professional or business owner?
You love the freedom and flexibility running your own business brings, but often feel overwhelmed with everything you have to do. You already spend so much time working in your business, serving clients- how are you supposed to find the time to actually run your business effectively, and even plan ahead or come up with new business ideas?
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